Posts Tagged ‘Ron Howard’
Film Review – Eden
The title of Eden (2024) is a not so subtle reference to the biblical “Garden of Eden.” It was a supposed paradise, but through greed and corruption, man was banished from it never to return. It doesn’t take a genius to see the parallels here,…
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Film Review – Hillbilly Elegy
Something went terribly wrong with Hillbilly Elegy (2020). There is too much talent in front and behind the camera to make something this overly dramatic, sappy, and emotionally empty. It plays like a satire of a movie aiming for award consideration instead of seeking an honest, authentic…
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Film Review – Inferno
“If Dante’s Inferno was less like poetry and more like prophecy” As someone who hasn’t read the book Inferno was based on, I would like to say that this film makes it on my list of top 10 movies to watch this fall. I enjoy…
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Film Review – Rush
Thrilling races with a good rivalry between two great drivers make for a fun time in Rush, even if the storytelling is standard in several ways. With sports movies, getting an audience to care about a sport that they may have no knowledge of is…
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Episode 249 – Ed Harris
In honor of the release of Pain & Gain, Spencer and Greg discuss Ed Harris.
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Episode 234 – Fairy Tale Movies
In honor of the release of Jack the Giant Slayer, Spencer and Greg discuss fairy tale movies.
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Film Review – Lincoln
Simply put, Steven Spielberg’s new film Lincoln is amongst the best he’s ever made and is one of the best of the year. It’s an unusual departure for the director, in that this is probably the most verbose work he’s ever done. But by working…
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Episode 201 – Russell Crowe
In honor of the release of The Man with the Iron Fists, Spencer Fornaciari and Greg Thomas discuss Russell Crowe.
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